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Recover Wellbeing Recover Wellbeing Recover Wellbeing is a Pilates and Holistic Health Studio.

We aim to provide treatment, support and education to empower you on your wellbeing journey.

- Pilates equipment classes (max 4 people)
- Lymphoedema assessment and treatment
- Breast and shoulder rehabilitation post breast cancer and surgery
- Compression garment prescription
- Breath Retraining
- Hypnotherapy

For questions or bookings please contact:

Sarah Paxford
Registered Occupational Therapist
Certified Studio Pilates Instructor
P: 0432245958
E: [email protected]
W: www.recoverwellbeing.com.au

Women get a lot of attention. What we need is a lot of awareness. S*x sells. I get that. I fall into the same trap of tr...
04/10/2026

Women get a lot of attention.
What we need is a lot of awareness.

S*x sells. I get that. I fall into the same trap of trying to make my posts more aesthetically pleasing to reach more people.

But the reality is that 1 in 7 Aussie women will experience breast cancer in their lifetime. While the survival rates are around 93%, I’ve seen far too many women who fell into that 7% and far too many more who live with constant physical and mental reminders that they came close. Suddenly not so palatable. Not so sexy.

So I mean, cleavage isn’t really the problem. But our culture that turns women’s bodies into objects of visual attention while breast health gets comparatively neglected is certainly not helping.

Breast health is important.
Breast cancer rehab is important.
And we can do better at both 💪🏼

October is 🩷BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH🩷This is something I am passionate about and you will see me posting about b***...
01/10/2026

October is 🩷BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH🩷

This is something I am passionate about and you will see me posting about b***s all month long.

It’s not just about awareness of the disease that 1 in 7 Aussie women will experience in their lifetime… it’s awareness of what comes with it. The after effects that nobody talks about once treatment finishes.

The induced menopause, the fatigue, brain fog, pain, reduced movement, radiation fibrosis, scar tissue, lymphoedema, peripheral neuropathy, heart conditions… not to mention the emotional, spiritual, social and mental toll.

It’s also about PREVENTION and BREAST HEALTH and what we can do to support ourselves as breast wearing women! 💪🏼

So keep your eyes peeled, that’s a bit of what we’ll be sharing all month long 👀

14/09/2026

POST SURGICAL + LYMPHOEDEMA BRAS

Some things to look for in a bra for post surgical needs or lymphoedema:
- Thick sides
- Padding pockets (to add or remove)
- Front fastening (post surgical especially)
- Wire-free
- Compressive 360 degrees

Bonus if it’s seam free, comfy and can be thrown straight in the washing machine (which these ones can be!)

These bras are:
- HuggerVIDA (pink)
- HuggerPRIMA (black)
- Comfiwave Breastband

Just a very SMALL selection of what’s available. Feel free to add what worked for you in the comments! 🫶🏼

07/09/2026

Don’t get me wrong, you don’t always need to see a lymphoedema therapist for massage.

If you are healthy and have a functioning lymphatic system, lymphatic massage with a massage therapist is probably fine.

BUT

If you have lymphoedema, lipoedema, vascular insufficiency, persistent oedema, dependent oedema, post surgical needs, are pregnant or unsure… you should be getting your MLD from an accredited lymphoedema therapist.

These are 3 things your therapist SHOULDN’T do:
🚩 They shouldn’t use a feather light touch. Evidence now supports firmer, slower work where appropriate. Meaning, the techniques and pressure should be adapted to the lymphatic anatomy and changes we see and feel in the tissues.
While we’re at it, it shouldn’t be too firm, painful or uncomfortable, a lot of the vessels are still quite superficial. It’s not a deep tissue massage.

🚩 They shouldn’t start distally. We need to clear the area that we are sending fluid to AND it’s important to be promoting lymph flow in the correct pathway. We always start proximally and with diaphragmatic breathing.

🚩 They ONLY do MLD. Lymphoedema in particular requires a multi pronged approach and MLD is just one part of that. They should also be taking measures, talking about skin care, self management, promoting exercise and discussing options of things like compression, laser, pumps etc.

Of course, if in doubt just ASK your therapist if they are lymphoedema trained. In Australia you can find accredited therapists through the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA) website 👍🏼

I’m back from maternity leave as of NEXT WEEK! These are my new locations 🫶🏼 I can’t wait to share these beautiful space...
07/09/2026

I’m back from maternity leave as of NEXT WEEK! These are my new locations 🫶🏼 I can’t wait to share these beautiful spaces with you.

There’s a few final tweaks happening with the website and new booking system, so if you would like to book an appt with me for this month, please just send me a dm.

See you all soon! 💃

So grateful ‘I found it’. I’m going back to work this month and it feels… GOOD ☀️ My cheeky ray of sunshine turns 1 next...
01/09/2026

So grateful ‘I found it’.

I’m going back to work this month and it feels… GOOD ☀️

My cheeky ray of sunshine turns 1 next week and it’s time for this mumma to turn some attention back to the community.

It’s an exciting time! I’ve got a NEW space for appts, 1 shift for clinical Pilates sessions and a much anticipated online product coming soon 🤫

I feel like I’ve had a big refresh and I’m ready to jump back in.

My booking system is getting a few final tweaks and I’m updating the website but if you would like an appt (starting Sep 17th) send me a dm! 💌

25/08/2026

BOOK OPENINGS is one of my favourite exercises to prescribe post breast cancer surgery.

It’s incredible for improving shoulder range, chest tightness, thoracic mobility, cording, posture and core control… BUT it needs to be progressed to.

Here’s a few variations I use to get you there.

Personally, I love the ‘windscreen wiper’ variation, it’s such a beautiful stretch to do if you feel like you’ve been a bit ‘hunched over’ all day 🙃

⭐️ Cancer Rehab Awareness Week ⭐️ Pain, fatigue and weakness should not be the cost of survival. Cancer rehab can help m...
21/08/2026

⭐️ Cancer Rehab Awareness Week ⭐️

Pain, fatigue and weakness should not be the cost of survival.

Cancer rehab can help manage symptoms, rebuild strength, reduce recurrence and improve quality of life.

EVERYONE who has walked this path deserves access and support for cancer rehabilitation.

Let’s make it a standard part of care, so people can be supported to get back to doing what matters most 🫶🏼

Address

2/22 Traders Way
Currumbin, QLD
4223

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7am - 7:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:15pm
Saturday 7am - 11am

Telephone

+61432245958

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